Jacob Kettler

Summary

Jacob Kettler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kuldīga^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1610^[3]. He passed away in Jelgava^[4]. He died on January 1, 1682^[5]. He worked as a regent^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jacob Kettler's place of birth was Kuldīga^[2].
• Jacob Kettler passed away in Jelgava^[4].
• Jacob Kettler was born on October 28, 1610^[3].
• Jacob Kettler died on January 1, 1682^[5].
• Jacob Kettler died on December 31, 1682^[8].
• Burial took place at Jelgava Palace^[9].
• Jacob Kettler's father was Wilhelm Kettler^[10].
• Jacob Kettler's mother was Duchess Sophie of Prussia^[11].
• Jacob Kettler was married to Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg^[12].
• A child of Jacob Kettler was Frederick Casimir Kettler^[13].
• A child of Jacob Kettler was Louise Elisabeth of Courland^[14].
• A child of Jacob Kettler was Maria Amalia of Courland^[15].
• A child of Jacob Kettler was Alexander of Courland^[16].
• A child of Jacob Kettler was Wladislaus Friedrich von Kettler^[17].
• A child of Jacob Kettler was Karl Jakob von Kettler^[18].
• Jacob Kettler's professions included regent^[6].
• Jacob Kettler held the position of regent^[19].
• Jacob Kettler was educated at University of Rostock^[20].
• Jacob Kettler was educated at Leipzig University^[21].
• Jacob Kettler's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].
• Jacob Kettler is recorded as male^[23].
• Jacob Kettler's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jacob Kettler's noble title is recorded as duke of Courland and Semigallia^[25].
• Jacob Kettler's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Kettler^[26].
• Jacob Kettler's family name is recorded as Kettler^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Kettler's place of birth was Kuldīga^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1610^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Kettler^[10]. His mother was Duchess Sophie of Prussia^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Rostock^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1419^[30], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[31] and Leipzig University^[21], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Kettler's professions included regent^[6]. He held the position of regent^[19].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Kettler's spouses was Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg^[12]. Children include Frederick Casimir Kettler^[13], a ruler^[36], 1650–1698^[37]; Louise Elisabeth of Courland^[14], a landgrave^[38], 1646–1690^[39], of Germany^[40]; Maria Amalia of Courland^[15], 1653–1711^[41]; Alexander of Courland^[16], a military personnel^[42], 1658–1686^[43]; Wladislaus Friedrich von Kettler^[17], 1647–1648^[44]; and Karl Jakob von Kettler^[18], 1654–1677^[45]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1682^[5] and December 31, 1682^[8]. Jacob Kettler passed away in Jelgava^[4]. Burial took place at Jelgava Palace^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacob Kettler include Jēkabpils^[46], a state city of Latvia^[47], in Latvia^[48], founded in 1670^[49] and Kunta Kinteh Island^[50], a river island^[51], in The Gambia^[52].

Why It Matters

Jacob Kettler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Jēkabpils^[46], a state city of Latvia^[47], in Latvia^[48], founded in 1670^[49] and Kunta Kinteh Island^[50], a river island^[51], in The Gambia^[52].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Kettler born?

Jacob Kettler was born in Kuldīga^[2].

Where did Jacob Kettler die?

Jacob Kettler died in Jelgava^[4].

Who were Jacob Kettler's parents?

Jacob Kettler's father was Wilhelm Kettler^[10]. Jacob Kettler's mother was Duchess Sophie of Prussia^[11].

Who was Jacob Kettler married to?

Jacob Kettler's spouses include Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg^[12].

What did Jacob Kettler do for work?

Jacob Kettler worked as regent^[6].

Where did Jacob Kettler go to school?

Jacob Kettler was educated at University of Rostock^[20] and Leipzig University^[21].